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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good offices to direct the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to investigate allegations that over N3 billion of public funds are missing, mismanaged or diverted from the Federal Ministry of Finance.
The organisation said the allegations are documented in the 2018 and 2019 audited reports by the Auditor General of the Federation.
SERAP said: “Anyone suspected to be responsible should face prosecution as appropriate, if there is sufficient admissible evidence, and any missing public funds should be fully recovered.”
In a letter dated December 24, 2021 and signed by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation noted that the reports suggest a grave violation of public trust.
As trustee of public funds, the body said, the Ministry of Finance ought to ensure strict compliance with transparency and accountability rules and regulations.
According to SERAP, as a key agency of government, the ministry has a sacred duty to ensure transparency and accountability in spending of the country’s resources. This implies providing strong leadership in efforts to curb public sector corruption.
It said: “This leadership is important for the ministry to enjoy the public trust and confidence essential for its effectiveness and impact.
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